TMDb/Spaceballs Movie Mel Brooks announces Spaceballs: The New One! Original cast returns with new stars for the long-awaited sequel to the 1987 sci-fi parody cult classic. April 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - Spaceballs fans received exciting news at CinemaCon when legendary filmmaker Mel Brooks announced the official title for the much-anticipated sequel to his 1987 cult classic. The new installment will be called Spaceballs: The New One, dropping the previous joke title speculation of Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money.